BROOKLYN — WWE Monday Night RAW returned to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday night, serving as the final episode of the four-week build to Crown Jewel, which takes place Saturday, November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The show opened with John Cena making a "very special announcement" regarding the upcoming John Cena Classic, his first appearance on Raw in 2026. The 16-time World Champion was met with a raucous reception from the Brooklyn crowd.
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns addressed Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn one last time before their championship clash at Crown Jewel. Reigns questioned whether he takes Sami seriously after The Last Real Good Guy retained his title against Je'Von Evans and Trick Williams last week.
"The Bloodline" faction The 946 was out in force, with Royce Keys facing Solo Sikoa in a match that could set up a future title match between Keys and Roman Reigns. The 946's catchphrase "Ain't Nobody Safe" echoed through Barclays Center.
Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable put his title on the line against Ethan Page, with Big Cass accompanying Page. Gable, who had been flawless in title defenses, needed to keep Big Cass ejected from ringside to have the best chance of walking out with the championship.
In the main event, Penta, Je'Von Evans and Dragon Lee faced The Vision (Bron Breakker, Austin Theory and Bronson Reed). Dragon Lee was the fall guy who was getting crushed with a Tsunami if WWE is planning for Oba Femi to show up at Crown Jewel to help Penta and Je'Von win the world tag team championship from Breakker and Theory.
The women's division was well-represented, with Chelsea Green and Liv Morgan having a promo battle ahead of their Crown Jewel match. Tiffany Stratton was in the building and may look to cash in her Money in the Bank contract. Becky Lynch, irate after her main event title match against Morgan last week ended in a disqualification, targeted Roxanne Perez.
With the show starting at an earlier 6 pm ET due to WWE taping Friday's SmackDown before the Saudi Arabia trip, several Superstars who normally don't appear on Raw were in the building, including Oba Femi and Paul Heyman. GM Adam Pearce was expected to announce a date for the IYO SKY vs. Raquel Rodriguez women's Intercontinental Championship match.
The episode sets the stage for what should be a dramatic go-home show for Crown Jewel, with less than one week remaining before the Saudi Arabia pay-per-view.
